SB2015061503 - Buffer overflow in Xen

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SB2015061503 - Buffer overflow in Xen

Published: June 15, 2015 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2015061503
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3209)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PCNET controller in QEMU allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a packet with TXSTATUS_STARTPACKET set and then a crafted packet with TXSTATUS_DEVICEOWNS set.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References